20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Collapse (verb)
Having fallen down or given way. ढह
Synonyms: Bankruptcy, Catastrophe, Crash, Debacle
Antonyms: Miracle, Success, Wonder, Creation
Example: Buildings collapsed by an earthquake.
Exile (noun)
The condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons. निर्वासित
Synonyms: Banishment, Diaspora, Exclusion, Expatriation
Antonyms: Inclusion, Return, Repatriation, Welcoming
Example: I was exiled from my native land.
Justification (noun)
The action of showing something to be right or reasonable. सही ठहराना
Synonyms: Rationale, Reasoning, Explanation, Defense
Antonyms: Condemnation, Refutation, Disapproval
Example: She provided a clear justification for her decision to relocate the team.
Numerous (adjective)
Great in number. बहुत
Synonyms: Big, Diverse, Great, Large
Antonyms: Little, Miniature, Similar, Small
Example: We've had numerous meetings about it.
Quash (verb)
To say that an official decision is no longer true or legal अभिखंडित करना
Synonyms: Cancel, Reverse, Rescind, Repeal
Antonyms: Compliment, Encourage, Praise, Release
Example: A judge later quashed Brenda's jail term.
Liberation (noun)
Freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles. रिहा
Synonyms: Free, Release, Discharge, Deliver
Antonyms: Confine, Enslave, Subjugate, Hold
Example: Rebels fought to liberate the country.
Ousted (verb)
Drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place. बेदख़ल
Synonyms: Dismissed, Ejected, Banished, Chased
Antonyms: Received, Admitted, Accepted, Took
Example: The army ousted him in a coup.
Fierce (adjective)
Having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness. भयंकर
Synonyms: Angry, Bold, Brutal, Dangerous
Antonyms: Gentle, Quiet, Mild, Calm
Example: The proposal has faced fierce opposition.
Hailed (verb)
To call someone in order to attract their attention. जयजयकार करना
Synonyms: Praised, Applauded, Acclaimed, Commended
Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning
Example: Shall we hail a taxi?
Persecute (verb)
Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs. सताना
Synonyms: Torture, Harass, Afflict, Injure
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Delight, Help
Example: The country's leaders relentlessly persecuted those who fought against the regime.
Confrontation (noun)
Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent. सामना होना
Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet
Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender
Example: They confronted the invaders at the shore.
Escalating (adjective)
A rapid increase वृद्धि
Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall
Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further escalation.
Tactic (noun)
An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end. रणनीति
Synonyms: Approach, Campaign, Channels, Course
Antonyms: Impractical, Unwise, Injudicious, Imprudent
Example: Though she was not kc-mahei, she used the tactics of warfare to maintain her position of leadership.
Deployed (verb)
To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight. तैनात करना
Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.
Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal
Example: The troops were deployed for battle.
Sought (verb)
To try to find or get something. तलाश करना
Synonyms: Pursued, Hunted, Chased
Antonyms: Lost, Ignored, Neglected
Example: He sought help from the police.
Resolve (verb)
Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter). समाधान करना
Synonyms: Decide, Choose, Figure, Opt
Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Abstain, Decline
Example: I'm sure these problems can be satisfactorily resolved.
Vigilant (adjective)
The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. जागरूकता
Synonyms: Alertness, Caution, Anxious, Attentive
Antonyms: Preoccupation, Neglect, Distraction, Oblivious
Example: They were vigilant about protecting their children.
Isolated (adjective)
The state of feeling alone and without friends or help. एकांत
Synonyms: Confinement, Desolation, Remoteness, Segregation
Antonyms: Attach, Combine, Connect, Couple
Example: The researchers work in isolation.
Establish (verb)
The action of establishing something or being established. प्रतिष्ठानों
Synonyms: Formation, Create, Build, Found
Antonyms: Destroy, Remove, Closure, Ruin
Example: The establishment of a business.
Distracted (adjective)
Unable to concentrate because one's mind is preoccupied. विचलित
Synonyms: Preoccupied, Unfocused, Inattentive, Absentminded
Antonyms: Focused, Attentive, Alert, Concentrated
Example: She was distracted by the noise outside while trying to study.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 3 Sep 2024NEW DELHI: Nine-year-old Shreyovi Mehta has earned a place in the 60th edition of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, organized by the Natural History Museum (NHM). Mehta was named the runner-up in the '10 Years and Under' category for her photograph titled ‘In the Spotlight,’ which features two peahens silhouetted under a canopy of trees at Keoladev National Park in Bharatpur, India.
The photograph was selected from nearly 60,000 entries submitted by participants of all ages and experience levels from 117 countries and territories.
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1. Synonym of Isolated
2. Antonym of Fierce
3. Synonym of Escalating
4. Antonym of Collapse
5. Synonym of Exile
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